Feeling the need for a new spring bag? Christine from ChrisW Designs shares a free pattern for her Coco bag. The angled piecing mixes two fabric prints on the outside of the bag. Inside, it’s lined and has a pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY wall mounted drop leaf cutting table
Kathleen from Grosgrain has a new cutting table for her sewing space. It’s attached to the wall and folds out when she wants to use it, and folds up when she doesn’t. If you’re looking at the photo and thinking, … Read More...
How Rae organizes her sewing patterns
With spring cleaning in the air and an eye toward my disorganized piles of sewing patterns, I found this post by Rae from Made By Rae. It’s her guest post at Pink Castle Fabrics where she shows how she … Read More...
Project: Stamped Notes and Holder
Here’s a pretty way to keep track of notes, tuck this stamped holder inside your purse. Find step by step directions and a video tutorial from Maureen Plut at Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
New Rope Pillar Candles at Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn has some gorgeous new candles coming out as part of their summer collection. Click here for more shots of these beauties.
Kids craft: Button Votives
Amy at Mod Podge Rocks! designed this really nice decoupage votive with kids in mind. Head on over to her blog to learn how to make these with the kiddos.
Sewing Machine Freebie
Sewing rooms and sewing corners were just meant to be decorated, weren’t they? This free chart from Happiness is Cross Stitching is perfect for that task. It presents the iconic image of the Singer in a small form perfect for … Read More...
Dinosaur Birthday
Hosting a special birthday party? DIY one-of-a kind dinosaur themed party favor tote bags. Use freezer paper and ink to print the Dino. A personalized idea is always warmly received and appropriated. Haberdashery Fun gives you the full tutorial.
Egg Shell Votive Candles
The venerable Martha Stewart continues to show beautiful projects. These candles are a great DIY for your Easter table. And best of all, they are really disposable. This seems like a great way to break into candle making for the … Read More...
More Easter Basket Knitting Patterns
I was a little greedy last week, stealing the spotlight with my adorable knit Easter basket pattern, so I thought I’d even the score a bit this week by sharing some more projects for super cute knit baskets for Easter … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring Rainbow Skirt for girls
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how to make her Spring Rainbow Skirt. It’s a gathered skirt, colorblocked with a rainbow of pretty spring colors. Go to her tute.
[photo from JoJo & Eloise]
Lookie what she made: School uniform for an 18″ doll
Matching doll and girl outfits are so much fun! Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows the school uniform that she made for her daughter’s American Girl doll. It matches her child’s actual school uniform perfectly! She used an outgrown uniform … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper & wipe pouch with a strap
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has updated her original diaper & wipe pouch tutorial to add a long strap. The strap makes it easy to carry with you. Or, omit the strap for a pouch that’s easily tucked into a … Read More...
Abby Glassenberg’s advice for finding thrift store fabric & sewing supplies
The fabric store isn’t your only source for sewing supplies. If you’re open to serendipity and aren’t looking for a specific item, you can find great deals fabric and sewing supplies at thrift stores and rummage sales. Abby Glassenberg from … Read More...
Pop Bead Jewelry Tutorials
I was excited when I saw this tutorial Michelle did on her blog “Mich L. in L.A.” These trendy earrings and necklaces were made by using pop-beads! Pop beads became popular in the early 1960’s. A few … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Modern trio zippered bag
ooking for a stylish, functional, and totally DIY-able bag project? Ama from the Ohoh Blog has created something seriously cool—a modern Trio Zippered Bag that’s not only practical but also packed with personality.
Each pouch in this project is sewn … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Rainbow Birthday Party Invitation
My son’s birthday is coming up and all things birthday are catching my eye these days. I love these free printable rainbow invites from Mr. Printables. So clever! Click here to go to the download.
Project: Card Display
If you’re like me you’ve probably got lots of lovely hand made cards from friends (or that you’ve made your self) that you’ like to look at and enjoy all the time. Instead of stuffing them into a drawer why … Read More...
Easter Sweetness
How sweet is this little sweets holder? Kara at petalstopicots.com has created this delicious little egg shaped goodie bag for your jelly beans and little chocolates and any other small treats you want to offer the kids. I’ll take … Read More...
Freebie | Pregnancy Journaling Cards from U Printables
Here’s one for all the expectant moms out there. This is a great set of pregnancy journaling cards for Project Life or regular scrapbook pages from U Printables. Click here to go to the download.
Looking for supplies for journaling? … Read More...